PAYING YOUR WATER BILL WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD 

On June 30, 2026, Central Square will be enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all USTI/Asyst eCommerce accounts. This is an important security enhancement designed to better protect your citizens' accounts and the data within them.

This change affects your citizens who use the eCommerce portal to view or pay their bills online. No action is required on their behalf prior to June 30th — the new login experience will take effect automatically on the go-live date.

What This Means for Your Citizens

Beginning June 30th, when a citizen logs in to the eCommerce portal, they will be prompted to enter a six-digit verification code in addition to their existing username and password. That code will be sent to the email address associated with their account at the time of login.

What Citizens Need to Do Before June 30th

Citizens should verify that the email address on file for their eCommerce account is current and accessible. If a citizen's email address needs to be updated, they can do so by logging in to their account prior to June 30th, or by contacting your office for assistance.

What Citizens Can Expect on and After June 30th

- Navigate to the eCommerce portal as usual.
- Enter username and password.
- A six-digit verification code will be sent to the email address on file.
- Enter the code when prompted to complete login.

Those who have already signed up for TEXT ALERTS BY TEXTMYGOV, has already received this message by text. To opt in for immediate TEXT ALERTS, text 91896 if you are a city resident. You will be the first to receive ALERTS. No apps!  Facebook will be secondary.  
 

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City of Ellsworth, Minnesota
Notice of Candidate Filing Dates
Pursuant under the provisions of Minnesota Statute 205.13 Subdivision 2, notice is hereby given that the City of Ellsworth, Minnesota, General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3RD, 2026, at the Ellsworth City Hall located at 322 S. Broadway Street, Ellsworth, Minnesota, and that voters are to elect one Mayor (four-year term) and two Council members (four-year terms each).
All terms begin on January 1, 2027.
The terms of offices that expire December 31st, 2026, are Mayor Colette Smythe, and Councilmember's Sandra Sanders and Chad Schultz.
Affidavits of Candidacy for the above listed offices may be filed with the Ellsworth City Clerk-Treasurer Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, through Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 between the hours of 8:00am to Noon and 1PM to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday at the City Clerk's Office in the Ellsworth City Hall at 322 S. Broadway Street, Ellsworth, Minnesota. A $2.00 filing fee shall be paid at the time of filing.

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NOTICE OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, July 13^th, 2026, at the Ellsworth City Hall,

322 S. Broadway Street, Ellsworth, MN 56129, 7:00PM

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City of Ellsworth
WEED ELIMINATION NOTICE
ALL GRASS OR WEEDS GROWING UPON ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY OR ABUTTING PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT IN CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY WHEN THE GRASS OR WEEDS ARE GREATER THAN SIX (6) INCHES IN HEIGHT OR GOING TO SEED EXCEPT WHEN THE PROPERTY IS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (I.E. FFA OR SIMILAR PROGRAM) OR WHEN LEASED TO A THIRD PARTY BY A PUBLIC OR EDUCATIONAL ENTITY FOR ALFALFA, HAY GROUND OR SIMILAR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. NO DEPOSIT OF GRASS OR WEEDS, BY REASON OF DISCHARGE FROM MOWING OR BY BLOWING ON TO THE PAVED OR TRAVELED PORTION OF ANY STREET. OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS SHALL DESTROY ALL WEEDS THAT ARE A NUISANCE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THIS PUBLICATION, OR CITY EMPLOYEES MAY CUT AND REMOVE SUCH WEEDS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER AND IF NOT PAID, THE CHARGE FOR SUCH WORK WILL BE MADE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY CONCERNED WITH THE CITY CLERK KEEPING TRACK OF EACH SEPARATE LOT AND PARCEL.

Published in the Daily Globe 5/20/2026

Sump Pump Discharge Notice:  Any resident with sump pumps draining their water into the sanitary sewer line and NOT disposing it properly out into the storm sewer drains on the street, may be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined up to $700 dollars or jail time. City Ordinance 910.07 Use of Public Services, Subd. 1, Unpolluted Waters.